U.S. Skier Keri Herman Launches Crowdfunding Campaign After Sponsors Drop Her...
With the 2014-2015 winter sports season underway, some athletes have decided to turn to crowdfunding for upcoming events. According to New York Times, one of the skiers using the funding method is...
View ArticleSpeed of investment in The House Crowd increases by 800%
Data released today by the world’s first crowd funded property investment vehicle has revealed that appetite for its investment projects has significantly increased year-on-year. The House Crowd, based...
View ArticleTennessee Teen Launches Second Crowdfunding Campaign Through GoFundMe For...
Back in 2012, teenager Kaitlyn Smith weighed 414lbs and was seeking the help of doctors for a gastric bypass surgery so she may lose the unhealthy pounds she acquired over the years. After one...
View ArticleDirector of Indiegogo-Success “Life Itself” Shares Secrets to Gaining Funds...
Earlier this year, filmmaker Steve James launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $150,000 for a new documentary dedicated to the life of movie critic Roger Ebert called Life Itself. The...
View ArticleBrio Announces Launch of Live Website & Preorders at CES After a Successful...
Brio, the company behind the dubbed world’s safest, smartest electrical power outlet and connected home safety solution, is announcing the launch of its official website, including the ability to...
View ArticleDenmark’s Chili-Pepper-Eating, Most Beloved Orchestra Nears End of...
Denmark’s most beloved orchestra is known for being accessible—you may have seen the viral video of its musicians performing “Tango Jalousie” after eating the world’s hottest chili peppers, or perhaps...
View ArticleFunding Circle Fires UP Fractional Loans. P2P Lender Claims First in US Market
Funding Circle, a small business loan marketplace, has claimed “first’ in offering individual investors the opportunity to invest in secured fractional small business loans with the launch of its new...
View ArticleZopa Receives 2X Recognition at MoneyFacts Awards
Peer to peer lender Zopa received a nice shout out at the 2015 Moneyfacts Awards. Zopa received awards for both “Personal Loan Provider of the Year” and “Best Customer Service”. The latter award is...
View ArticleOrchard Platform Forms Partnership With Mainspring Funding to Further Extend...
Orchard Platform, an analytics and investment platform focused on the global marketplace lending market, has announced a partnership with Mainspring Funding, a leading provider of aggregation and sales...
View ArticleThanks to Solar Charger StrongVolt, You Can Charge Your Devices on Any...
While you recharge your own batteries by relaxing on some sun-blessed beach, your cell phone could be powering up from the same solar source. StrongVolt‘s solar chargers work as fast as a wall outlet...
View ArticleUpdate: Coolbox Raises Over 330% of Its Funding Goal on Indiegogo
Coolbox, the self-dubbed world’s most advanced toolbox, has been campaigning on crowdfunding giant Indiegogo since late January and has raised 330% of its initial $50,000 goal. The Coolbox offers...
View ArticleFitch Tells Community Banks There are Risks & Opportunities in Partnering...
Global financial rating agency Fitch has shared its $0.02 on the recently announced partnership of 200 community banks with Lending Club noting the agreement may introduce new risk to the small banks....
View ArticleProsper Partners with Over 160 Banks. Signs Exclusive Agreement with Western...
Prosper Marketplace, a leading peer to peer or marketplace lender, has signed an exclusive agreement with Western Independent Bankers (WIB) representing a new outlet for loans via there 1260 plus...
View ArticleGerman Versatile Charger FlexCharger Quickly Gains Funding Momentum Through...
Earlier this week, Germany-based FlexCharger hit crowdfunding giant Kickstarter to raise only $10,000 for its self-dubbed “world’s most versatile charger.” Within only a few days, the project has not...
View ArticleKickstarter-Success Smartpen N2 Debuts in the U.S.
On Wednesday, Korea-based startup NeoLAB Convergence announced that its Neo smartpen N2 (N2) marks an exciting milestone in the emerging smart pen category by making its way to the U.S. N2’s promise...
View ArticleZivix’s jamstik+ Smashes Kickstarter Goal; Set to Donate Hundreds of...
Zivix, the technology company striving to make music accessible to everyone, continued its commitment to education, announcing more than 100 jamstik+ SmartGuitars are earmarked for Little Kids Rock,...
View ArticleChris Hansen’s New Television Series Successfully Secures Funding Goal During...
Chris Hansen’s Kickstarter project Hansen vs. Predator raced through its initial funding goal with 7 days left on the campaign clock. Nearly 1,000 backers have pledged over $77,000 in show of support...
View ArticleKiva City Philadelphia Celebrates Lending Success
New Lending Program has Provided More than $200,000 to Philly Small Businesses Announced at the end of 2014, Kiva City Philadelphia is celebrating a successful first 6 months of lending. The...
View ArticleOxford’s Saïd Business School Announces New Research Studying the Economics...
The equity crowdfunding market is worth over £50 million a year in the UK, doubling in size last year as an increasing number of individuals look for an alternative place to invest their capital....
View ArticleWarby Parker & Birchbox Alums Offer Smart Lightbulb & Speaker in Twist
Everything is soon to be “smart”. The internet of things (IoT) will touch and change just about everything. Interconnected devices will soon be the norm, not the exception. But today a team of former...
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